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The recently-released Kodak PRINERGY Workflow 7 lets users set up and monitor PDF print data processes and workflows. Kodak has now integrated the pdfToolbox technology from callas software into its workflow product.

Finch Paper launched both Finch Smartbook Jet and Finch Mailstream for precision printing on production inkjet systems.

EFI Fiery digital front ends are now available for the latest Xerox digital presses. The Xerox EX-i 80 Print Server and EX 80 Print Server Powered by Fiery are available on the Xerox Versant 80 press, while the Xerox EX-P 1000i Print Server Powered by Fiery is available for Xerox Color 800i/1000i presses.

The Digital Packaging Summit 2015 is a hosted, invitation-only conference designed for senior managers and executives in label and package printing and converting. The event will take place from November 9-11 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Inkjet was everywhere this week as three of the top digital press vendors launched inkjet presses—all on the same day.

It’s hard to improve on a winning formula, but EFI has continued to raise the bar for its Connect users’ conference as illustrated by last month’s 15th annual event in Las Vegas. Approximately 1,500 attendees—1,000 of them EFI customers from 25 different countries (a 20 percent jump from the previous year)—gathered at The Wynn Las Vegas for four days of educational and breakout sessions, plus several keynote presentations.

More than 150 book publishers, book manufacturers and suppliers met at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square recently for the first Digital Book Printing Conference, organized by IPG's parent company, NAPCO Media (formerly North American Publishing Co.) The networking and educational event featured an insightful keynote from Marco Boer, VP of IT Strategies.

More than 150 book publishers, book manufacturers and suppliers met at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square recently for the first Digital Book Printing Conference, organized by IPG's parent company, North American Publishing Co. IPG Editor Bob Neubauer was at the networking and educational event, which featured an insightful keynote from Marco Boer, VP of IT Strategies.

Kodak has established a new organizational structure to make the company faster-moving, more competitive and more entrepreneurial. The company will have five market-focused business divisions: Print Systems; Enterprise Inkjet Systems; Micro 3D Printing and Packaging; Software and Solutions; and Consumer and Film.

As we head into 2015, the road that printers are driving down looks wide and bright. Offset technologies and digital print solutions have found a balanced co-existence, and print communication has solidified its place in the overall marketing and media landscape.